Professor Johnny Hill's book on Barack Obama is topic of University forum

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Louisville Seminary | Oct 26, 2009

By Toya Richards

Race, Politics and the American Dream will be the backdrop of a public discussion featuring a new book on Barack Obama by Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary professor and author Johnny Bernard Hill.

The First Black President: Barack Obama, Race, Politics, and the American Dream will take center stage on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Chao Auditorium of the Ekstrom Library at the University of Louisville.

Hill will provide commentary on the historical significance of the Obama presidency. He also will contend that it is imperative now, more than ever, for America to push for equality.

The event is jointly sponsored by The Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research at the University of Louisville and The Black Church Studies Program at Louisville Seminary. For questions about the public discussion or the book, call 502-632-2548.